Hempstead County News

Garrett Memorial Christian School held a ring ceremony January 8th to honor their State Champion Ladies Softball Team.  Shown with Coach Ronnie Miller are Cally Sullivan, Whitly Richards, Raley Sullivan, Jillian Woodruff, Kennedy Hamilton, Chloe […]

The Hope Kiwanis Club heard from two of their own on Tuesday January 14th.  Jodi Perkins and Charlotte Bradley told the club the night drop for bills in the front of the Water and Light […]

There will be a ServSafe Course on Feb.17 & 18, 2020 at the Southwest AR Research Center, 362 Hwy 174 N. Hope AR.  Class will be from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The participation fee is $120.00; this is […]

The Tourism Commission met Tuesday, January 14 in the McLarty Room of the Hope Visitors Information Center. Chair, Sharon Caldwell called the meeting to order with a quorum present. The December minutes, revenues, and expenses. […]

WASHINGTON – The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will offer a Certificate of Proficiency in Bladesmithing beginning January 17 at the James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades located in Historic Washington, Arkansas. Instructing the […]

WARRANTS SERVED: 1.6.20 Norris Godbolt, 69, of Hope, AR                                                                    Failure to Comply 1.7.20 April Johnson, 40, of Saratoga, AR                                                                 Failure to Appear Whitney Crews, 31, of Hope, AR                                                                    Failure to Appear Adrianna Hamilton, 21, […]

HOPE – On January 8, at approximately 4:20pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Jurnee Lockett 21, of Hope, and charged him with battery in the 2nd degree, resisting arrest, and fleeing on foot. […]

HOPE – LifeShare Blood Centers will be conducting the first blood drive of the year at Rainbow of Challenges on Wednesday, January 22. Donations may be made at the mobile donor coach located at the […]

Historic Washington State Park hosted their first edition of “Trial By Jury” for 2020 on Saturday night.  There are two versions, one based in the 1840’s and one based later in the 19th Century.  Depending which […]

Hempstead County Courthouse, Road Department and Waste Department will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020, for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday.  Resume regular working hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.Hempstead County trash route for Monday, January 20 and Tuesday, January […]

WASHINGTON -The public is invited to attend the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana James Black School of Bladesmithing and Historic Trades Grand Opening on Friday, January 17. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson will be speaking at the […]